A trove of ancient coins and gems has been unearthed in northern Italy, marking the latest treasure discovery in an ongoing archaeological effort to explore Claterna, a bygone city described by ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

Each month has at least one representative gemstone. Here's what you need to know about November's birthstones.

The British Museum announced last year that ancient gems, jewellery and other items from its collection, were missing, stolen or damaged. One buyer, based in New Orleans, told the BBC an FBI agent ...

Get off the beaten track, become an intrepid explorer and visit some of the lesser-known ancient gems in Ireland. One of the things I love most about Ireland is that in every county, city ...

Yet while "staggering quantities" of ancient gems are being uncovered, strict laws govern what should be done with them. A 3,000-year-old gold dress fastener found in Staffordshire was among the ...